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CFH Training Plan 01/02/2016 – 07/01/2016

Josh Schouten | 31-01-2016
Week 3 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: Been a very productive week this week and found myself a little short on time to write a post.  Enjoy this week of training team. RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: BoxRox.com: 5 Reasons Crossfitters Struggle With Toes To Bar - Before kipping, strict core strength should be built with exercises like... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 27/1/16

Geoff Stewart | 26-01-2016
Heavy Retcon 27/1/16 Warm up With a partner UGIG format with a BB Start with an empty bar work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 3 mins Add some weight work for 6 mins DL Power clean Front squat Push press Back squat Rack jerk   Workout Working in teams of... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney Weapons: Training Plan – Week 1-4

Josh Schouten | 24-01-2016
Week 1-to-4 "The Building Phase" MONDAY 25/01/2016 CrossFit Weapons MOBILITY PART A. Mobility [1-2min] Thoracic Opener [1-2min] Chest and Shoulder Opener [1-2min each side] Ankle Mobility ACTIVATION PART B. 3 Rounds of Mid Back Activations drill Glute Activation Drill OLYMPIC PART C. 10min E2MOM of 3 HP-Sn 60-70% STRENGTH PART D. 5 Rounds of: 3 Sn G Seg DL 90-100% of... [Read more]

6 Tips to Make Every Workout Awesome

Josh Schouten
A training or practice session should leave you feeling refreshed and able to go again the next day, rather than sore and unable to move, like a destructive workout might.  A great training session is one that leaves you feeling energised and ready to take on the world; it is as much physical reward as it is mental reward.  We... [Read more]

CFH Training Plan 25/01/2016 – 31/01/2016

Josh Schouten
Week 2 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: 6 Tips to Make Every Workout Awesome A training or practice session should leave you feeling refreshed and able to go again the next day, rather than sore and unable to move, like a destructive workout might.... (more)   RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: Fourhourworkweek.com: The Not-To-Do List: 9 Habits to... [Read more]

Hand Balancing and Muscle-Up Workshop

Josh Schouten | 21-01-2016
Who wouldn’t want to be able to do a single arm handstand? Who loves Muscle-ups? Most of us would be over the moon if we could do a two handed handstand.  Calisthenics and handstands are all the crazy at the moment, fitness fans cannot escape the flood of social media selfies of amazing athletes performing handstands, levers, muscle-ups, and other... [Read more]

i.flo Capoeira inspired Movement workshop with Baris

Josh Schouten | 20-01-2016
- 'My practice is to learn how embrace the constant change that is, this is why I move' - Baris Yazar The workshop will include the principles of i.flo Movement, a Capoeira inspired progressive bodyweight conditioning method developing 'strength and flexibility in harmony'.  The workshop is based on various bodyweight exercises and movements that everybody can relate to and through playful practice develop the... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 20/1/16

Geoff Stewart | 19-01-2016
  Wednesday 20/1/16 Warm up wall squats 10 Pull up shrugs 10 goblet squats 10 Ring rows 10 walking lunges 10 Press ups 10 KB swings 10 x5 rounds   working in A UGIG format 1 >10 ladder weight stations and a 10sec > 60 second clock on machine stations A            bench press / Deadlifts B            Bike (max distance )... [Read more]

CFH Training Plan 18/01/2016 – 24/01/2016

Josh Schouten | 17-01-2016
Week 1 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: I get loads of questions each week regarding training, nutrition, CrossFit competitions, diet, intermitted fasting, becoming a personal trainer/CrossFit coach, the best courses to study….etc… the list goes on.  I always do my best to answer these questions and help as many people as possible. Here are some good... [Read more]